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The COMPLETE Alien Cinematic Timeline

Nerdist・42 minutes read

The text discusses the development and interconnected timelines of the Alien Universe, exploring various themes, characters, and crossovers, ultimately leading to the introduction of synthetic individuals by the founder of Weyland-Yutani, Peter Whan. In a complex storyline that weaves together multiple films, novels, and special features, the Alien Universe delves into religious tones, themes, and character arcs, highlighting the evolution of technology, androids, and the potential for alien creation on distant planets.

Insights

  • The Alien Universe is a vast, interconnected franchise spanning films, books, video games, and more, focusing on characters like Ellen Ripley and exploring themes such as space horrors, capitalism, and the Silence of God.
  • Peter Whan, founder of Weyland-Yutani, plays a significant role in the franchise's timeline, with his company's advancements in technology, including synthetic individuals and androids like David, shaping key events and innovations in the Alien Universe.

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  • What iconic science fiction horror film was released in 1979?

    Alien

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Summary

00:00

"Exploring the Intricate Alien Universe Timeline"

  • In 1979, significant events included the Seattle SuperSonics winning their first and only NBA championship, the despotic Uganda President Idi Amin being deposed, Fleetwood Mac releasing their album "Tusk," and the release of the science fiction horror film "Alien" on May 25th.
  • "Alien" became a surprise box office success, leading to a Cinematic Universe with five canonical films, crossovers, video games, comics, novels, and toy lines, featuring iconic moments and diverse creative minds.
  • The Alien Universe explores themes like space horrors, sexual violence, capitalism, Hollywood Studios collaboration, and the Silence of God, resonating visually, emotionally, and allegorically.
  • The franchise includes movies, books, video games, and the upcoming Alien TV series, creating a vast timeline that intertwines with the six main films, focusing on characters like Ellen Ripley, Elizabeth Shaw, David, and the Weyland-Yutani company.
  • The timeline delves into the opening scene of the film "Prometheus," featuring Engineers seeding a planet with their DNA, setting the stage for future events.
  • Historical events in the Alien Universe include encounters between Predators and Xenomorphs in ancient civilizations, the Great Plains in 1719, and Los Angeles in 1997, connecting various characters and storylines.
  • The timeline extends to the non-canonical film "Alien versus Predator" in 2004, exploring the discovery of a Temple in Antarctica and the involvement of Charles Bishop Weyland, bridging the two franchises.
  • References in the Blade Runner Universe, such as tech similarities and connections to the Alien Universe, hint at shared elements, like Captain Arthur Dallas's past employment with the Tyrell Corporation.
  • Journal entries from Peter Weyland in the Prometheus special features reveal insights into the Weyland-Yutani company's origins, reflecting on a mentor's influence and the development of robotics and genetic experiments.
  • The timeline intricately weaves together events from various films, comics, novels, and special features, offering a comprehensive understanding of the expansive Alien Universe and its interconnected narratives.

13:40

Whan's Rise: From Synthetic Trachea to Androids

  • Tyrrell's name is not explicitly mentioned in the journal entry, but it is implied that the entry refers to him as an egomaniacal man living in a shining Temple overseeing Lost Angels.
  • The Mentor advises Whan to put away childish things, possibly connecting to Paul's letter to the Corinthians, hinting at Terrell's use of the word "toys" for creations like JF Sebastian's friends.
  • Ridley Scott suggests a connection between the Alien and Blade Runner franchises, envisioning a shared world where the crew from Alien could visit a city supporting them.
  • In 2023, both Alien and Predator franchises are owned by the same conglomerate, simplifying potential crossovers.
  • Peter Whan, founder of Weyland-Yutani, was born in Mumbai in 1990, patented a synthetic trachea at 12, formed the Whan Corporation at 22, and achieved his first billion by 25.
  • Whan's company aids in curbing global warming and develops a synthetic atmosphere above polar ice caps, leading to his knighting in 2017.
  • In 2023, Whan patents a method for synthetic individuals and starts producing robots, unveiling the first Advanced Android prototype named David in 2024.
  • Whan wins a lawsuit against the Utani Corporation for the Android patent in 2029, acquires aerospace and defense companies in 2032, and unveils the faster-than-light vessel Heliades in 2034.
  • The Whan atmosphere processor is deployed in 2039 to create a breathable atmosphere on an extrasolar planet, setting the stage for future developments in the franchise.
  • In 2079, the eighth generation of David, a synthetic model, is introduced, marking significant advancements in Whan's android technology.

27:10

"Alien Covenant: Religious Themes and Unknown Fate"

  • Daniels goes into cryo after revealing himself and relays a fake transmission about the Covenant crew dying from a solar flare.
  • All crew members, except Daniels and Tennessee, perish in a solar flare incident.
  • David places two face hugger embryos in storage, and his fate remains unknown as he might be creating aliens on Origy 6.
  • "Prometheus" and "Covenant" have religious tones, themes, and subtext scattered throughout the movie.
  • The leap from wanting to meet God to wanting to replace Him through violence and science is highlighted.
  • The fate of Covenant and its colonists remains unknown, but the movie provides two crucial elements: David and fast Bender.
  • In 2120, the Nostromo departs Earth with a crew of seven, including Captain Dallas, Ripley, Kane, Lambert, Parker, Brett, Ash, and Jones the cat.
  • The crew lands on LV 426 after being rerouted by the ship's command system, Mother, due to an unknown distress signal.
  • The crew discovers an engineer ship on LV 426 filled with xenomorph eggs, leading to a series of events involving the alien species.
  • Ripley, along with Jones, escapes the Nostromo on the shuttle Narcissus, launches the xenomorph into space, and prepares for hypersleep, leaving a transmission regarding the Nostromo's fate.

40:00

"Cloned Ripley 8 faces xenomorph on Earth"

  • In 2381, the USM Orri successfully clones Ellen Ripley as Ripley 8, with enhanced abilities and memories, along with a morph Queen extracted from her DNA, working outside space law regulations.
  • Ripley 8 encounters a hybrid xenomorph creature, leading to a crash landing of the ship on Earth, with different endings showing either a lush landscape or a post-apocalyptic Paris, concluding with the line "I'm a stranger here myself."
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